(JPost) The Montreal police are investigating a potential arson attack at the Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue after a fire was ignited nearby, CBC reported on Wednesday.

According to Montreal police, a 911 call was placed at approximately 3 a.m. regarding a fire that started near the synagogue, CBC said.

CBC cited the police as saying that one incendiary device was found at the scene. Witnesses told police that they saw a suspect fleeing the scene.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the attack in a post to X/Twitter, stating, “I strongly condemn the antisemitic attack on the Beit Tikvah synagogue in Montreal. I call on the Canadian authorities to take the strongest possible measures against antisemitism!”